A riboswitch-driven era of new antibacterials
Riboswitches are structured non-coding RNAs found in the 5′ UTR of important genes for
bacterial metabolism, virulence and survival. Upon the binding of specific ligands that can …
bacterial metabolism, virulence and survival. Upon the binding of specific ligands that can …
Targeting FMN, TPP, SAM-I, and glmS Riboswitches with Chimeric Antisense Oligonucleotides for Completely Rational Antibacterial Drug Development
N Pavlova, M Traykovska, R Penchovsky - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial drug resistance has emerged as a significant challenge in contemporary
medicine due to the proliferation of numerous bacterial strains resistant to all existing …
medicine due to the proliferation of numerous bacterial strains resistant to all existing …
Structural and dynamic mechanisms for coupled folding and tRNA recognition of a translational T-box riboswitch
X Niu, Z Xu, Y Zhang, X Zuo, C Chen, X Fang - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
T-box riboswitches are unique riboregulators where gene regulation is mediated through
interactions between two highly structured RNAs. Despite extensive structural insights, how …
interactions between two highly structured RNAs. Despite extensive structural insights, how …
Structural basis of amino acid surveillance by higher-order tRNA-mRNA interactions
Amino acid availability in Gram-positive bacteria is monitored by T-box riboswitches. T-
boxes directly bind tRNAs, assess their aminoacylation state, and regulate the transcription …
boxes directly bind tRNAs, assess their aminoacylation state, and regulate the transcription …
RNA–Small-Molecule Interaction: Challenging the “Undruggable” Tag
RNA targeting, specifically with small molecules, is a relatively new and rapidly emerging
avenue with the promise to expand the target space in the drug discovery field. From being …
avenue with the promise to expand the target space in the drug discovery field. From being …
High-affinity recognition of specific tRNAs by an mRNA anticodon-binding groove
KC Suddala, J Zhang - Nature structural & molecular biology, 2019 - nature.com
T-box riboswitches are modular bacterial noncoding RNAs that sense and regulate amino
acid availability through direct interactions with tRNAs. Between the 5′ anticodon-binding …
acid availability through direct interactions with tRNAs. Between the 5′ anticodon-binding …
Targeted anti-biofilm therapy: Dissecting targets in the biofilm life cycle
F Bu, M Liu, Z Xie, X Chen, G Li, X Wang - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biofilm is a crucial virulence factor for microorganisms that causes chronic infection. After
biofilm formation, the bacteria present improve drug tolerance and multifactorial defense …
biofilm formation, the bacteria present improve drug tolerance and multifactorial defense …
TBDB: a database of structurally annotated T-box riboswitch: tRNA pairs
JA Marchand, MD Pierson Smela… - Nucleic acids …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
T-box riboswitches constitute a large family of tRNA-binding leader sequences that play a
central role in gene regulation in many gram-positive bacteria. Accurate inference of the …
central role in gene regulation in many gram-positive bacteria. Accurate inference of the …
In silico study of antibacterial tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase and toxicity of main phytoconstituents from three active essential oils
The misuse and overuse of antibiotics have resulted in antibiotic resistance. However, there
are alternative approaches that could either substitute antibiotics or enhance their …
are alternative approaches that could either substitute antibiotics or enhance their …
An evolving tale of two interacting RNAs—themes and variations of the T‐box riboswitch mechanism
KC Suddala, J Zhang - IUBMB life, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
T‐box riboswitches are a widespread class of structured noncoding RNAs in Gram‐positive
bacteria that regulate the expression of amino acid‐related genes. They form negative …
bacteria that regulate the expression of amino acid‐related genes. They form negative …